{"id":6355,"date":"2023-10-30T09:49:12","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T15:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=6355"},"modified":"2023-10-30T09:49:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T15:49:48","slug":"surviving-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/30\/surviving-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"Surviving Halloween\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pete Mendoza&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Halloween-1030-1024x586.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Halloween-1030-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Halloween-1030-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Halloween-1030-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Halloween-1030-1536x879.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Halloween-1030-2048x1173.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>UTRGV Police Department Brownsville Campus&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Halloween-1030_01.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">With Halloween approaching, students should take precautions when trick-or-treating, wear practical costumes and always be in a state of alertness, police officials said.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UTRGV Police Department Sergeant Roel Reyes said that being in a group and following your basic safety procedures is needed if you are going out on Halloween.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cIf you\u2019re going out, go with a group of friends,\u201d Reyes said. \u201cDon\u2019t travel alone, always be vigilant, [follow] basic safety tips, let somebody know that you\u2019re going out and when you plan on coming back.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate Dean of Students Rights and Responsibilities Douglas Stoves said even though times change, some tactics do not, and the basics of safety will never change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cIt all filters right back down to watching out for one another and being safe,\u201d Stoves said. \u201cThe mechanisms may change here and there. But, [at the] end of the day, we need to make sure that we have each other\u2019s backs as we\u2019re going though any event, Halloween or otherwise.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the biggest concern comes from Halloween parties, which are the most popular places for students to gather.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both at parties and while trick-or-treating, Reyes advises students to be careful about what they consume.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cDon\u2019t accept anything [like] drinks or food from people you don\u2019t know,\u201d he said. \u201cJust to be safe on what you\u2019re consuming. That way you\u2019re aware of what you\u2019re consuming at all times. Inspect your candies just to make sure that whatever candies that they\u2019re receiving are safe for consumption.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stoves explained the limitations some costumes have and how the valley&#8217;s weather should be considered when choosing a costume.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cSome of those masks can restrict airflow and cause breathing problems,\u201d he said. \u201cPeople can overheat pretty easily and especially if you\u2019re wearing a rubber mask.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Reyes there are officers on patrol 24-7 everyday and will be more vigilant on Halloween, since most events and parties occur during the night.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said students can call the police department for emergencies or use the Campus Shield app to anonymously report certain activities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201c[The Campus Shield app is] very beneficial in cases of emergencies or if you want to report anything anonymously,\u201d Reyes said. \u201cIf you feel that something is off or suspicious, call the police department or report anonymously through the campus shield.&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about safety you can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utrgv.edu\/police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.utrgv.edu\/police\/<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utrgv.edu\/srr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.utrgv.edu\/srr\/<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is Pete Mendoza for Vaquero Radio.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pete Mendoza&nbsp; With Halloween approaching, students should take precautions when trick-or-treating, wear practical costumes and always be in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":6356,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[569,13],"tags":[555,27,41,42,26],"class_list":["post-6355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academic","category-brownsville","tag-555","tag-brownsville","tag-fall","tag-students","tag-utrgv"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.4 - 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